P&O Cruises will name its newest ship Arvia in Barbados on Thursday March 16, 2023 with the world’s largest bottle of rum for the traditional bottle smash. Arvia will be officially named by…
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March 14th, 2023 •
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The French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe is celebrating the winners of the 12th edition of the ‘Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe’ sailing race. Frenchman Charles Caudrelier wa…
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November 24th, 2022 •
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The 12th edition of the ‘Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe’ sailing race has cast off with numerous festive activities at the port of departure in Saint-Malo, France. An expecte…
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November 2nd, 2022 •
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Following his award-winning film SUBNIVEAN and critically-acclaimed film CROOKERY, filmmaker Jonathan Perry’s upcoming production is set to film in the Caribbean. The classified production is in sea…
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January 19th, 2022 •
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Don Victor Mooney of Queens, the first African American to row across the Atlantic Ocean was honored with an audience with Pope Francis on World AIDS Day. Just as important was bringing the 400 years …
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January 2nd, 2022 •
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Today is the final in a series covering the saga of Unsung Heroes at the Barbados Port Incorporated and the BTMI, this was recalled largely by Bajan Reporter having an Exclusive Interview with Steve P…
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December 30th, 2021 •
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“What makes this really special is that, as part of the official events commemorating the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation, we are connecting like-minded people who will share tog…
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December 29th, 2021 •
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Grand Large Yachting and famous sailor Jimmy Cornell – initiator of the event – the Grand Large Yachting World Odyssey 500 commemorates the 500th anniversary of the first round-the-world voyage by…
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December 28th, 2021 •
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In an exclusive interview with the Bajan Reporter, Steve Porter, co-founder of PPC Yacht Concierge praised the Barbados Port Incorporated and the BTMI for making competitors from the Grand Large Yacht…
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December 27th, 2021 •
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He didn’t sail the Niña, Pinta, or Santa María. On his 4th try, Don Victor Mooney, of Kew Gardens Hills, President of H.R. 1242 Resilience Project departed from Maspalomas, Canary Islands, an …
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October 13th, 2021 •
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In advance of the 20th anniversary of those killed in the 9/11 attacks, Don Victor Mooney, President of H.R. 1242 Resilience Project has written to National September 11 Memorial & Museum seeking …
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September 9th, 2021 •
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The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is pleased to support rower Philip Als in his quest to create history yet again. The 65-year-old Barbadian rower was the first black person to row an ocean …
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July 22nd, 2021 •
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After Monday’s drug bust at the Bridgetown Port where Police initially claimed it was $3 million worth of a vegetative substance, two directors in Goddard Enterprises Limited were each released …
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July 27th, 2018 •
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The hugely competitive local J/24 fleet enjoyed the first of its brand-new two-day race series. Today was also the final day of the Coastal Series writes Sue Pelling. Gregory Webster and team on the 1…
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January 20th, 2018 •
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The Caribbean race season’s opening regatta is now to be known as Barbados Sailing Week, which replaces its former title – the Mount Gay Round Barbados Series writes Sue Pelling. As well as the o…
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January 4th, 2018 •
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As the European summer regatta circuit begins to draw to a close, the Caribbean vibe in Barbados is beginning to rumble with plans already in place for the annual Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series …
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August 25th, 2017 •
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The Skippers’ Briefing held at the Radisson Aquatica Resort last night marked the official opening of the 81st Mount Gay Round Barbados Series. The warmth of the welcome from the organisers …
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January 17th, 2017 •
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Victor Mooney, a national of Equatorial Guinea, delivered his rowing uniform, Holy Quran, Ghutra, African belt and other gear to United Arab Emirates (UAE) New York City Consulate as a final tribute t…
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November 27th, 2016 •
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Barbados will soon resume competitive sailing overseas in a huge way, hearkening back to the days of yore when this country was the finishing post for the Trans-Atlantic race which began in the Azores…
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October 20th, 2016 •
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Victor Mooney, 50, of Flushing, New York marked the end of his Goree Challenge, which made him the first African-American to row across the Atlantic Ocean by releasing his boat, Spirit of Malabo to Eq…
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September 28th, 2016 •
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There’s a call for more Barbadians across the board to embrace sailing competitively… This year’s sailing contest was international in the sense there were entries from Frederick Swe…
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July 10th, 2016 •
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Esperanza captained by Ian Mayers (yellow cap) once again pulls the most coveted spot in the Regatta…
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July 10th, 2016 •
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Rapajam by Ralph Johnson (Chairman of Harris Paints)
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July 10th, 2016 •
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This year saw Frederick Sweeney from St Lucia (represented at Extreme Left) and Dr Robbie Yearwood from Grenada in “Die Hard” (extreme right with Harris Paints CEO Ian Kenyon at Centre) ma…
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July 10th, 2016 •
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Extreme Left is Marrianne Brown of LRN2Sail as Ian Kenyon, CEO of Harris Paints joins in Presentation to youngsters
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July 10th, 2016 •
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